Al-Uwaysiyat Mosque
The Al-Uwaysiyat (Arabic: جامع الأويسي) is a mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built in 1461 during the Mamluks period.
History
The mosque was built in 1461. It was renovated in 1534 during the Ottoman period.
Architecture
This mosque is known for its large mid-dome and for its cylindrical Ottoman minaret. From the balcony of its minaret, a smaller cylindrical shape starts than ends with a conical head.
References
- ^ Salam-Liebich 1983, p. 82.
Sources
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- Salam-Liebich, Hayat (1983), The Architecture of the Mamluk City of Tripoli, pp. 82–88, Wikidata Q115915646
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